Friends of Garfield Park Library

09/21/2026

Dear Garfield Park Library Friends,

This FB page will be merging with the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries FB page in October. You will not be privy to the multiple photos that post of our events, but you will be able to find our event scheduled.

Please make sure to friend the main Friends FB page to remain informed.

As Chair of the GPL Friends, I invite you to be a volunteer as I do send information to our volunteer list.

You can email me at [email protected]

Here is the link to the main Friends page. Please make sure to follow.

Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Elbina

09/18/2026

There is something special about hearing a story read aloud by the person who wrote it. On September 19, the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Garfield Park chapter, are hosting an afternoon built around exactly that. The day has two parts. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the book sale is open. Sh...

09/11/2026

September Issue

09/11/2026

Garfield Park Library Friends September Newsletter is now live! Check it out.

September Issue

09/11/2026

Friends of Garfield Park Library has a lot going on this month. Besides our September 19 Open Mic/Book Sale/Westside Author with Helen Simkin Jara, we are also sponsoring Sound Meditation in the Tibetan Practice with David Stowell on September 17. Join us. Come early because his events usually fill up the main room. Meditation begins at 6:30, so come earlier to find your meditation spot.

09/10/2026

Join us for Open Mic/Book Sale/Westside Author talk with Helene Simkin Jara.

Bring poetry or prose to share. Come support Garfield Park Library.

08/08/2026

06/07/2026

Yesterday’s Open Mic, Westside Author Clifford Henderson reading, and book sale. Diversity, community, fun.

06/07/2026